Thailand to implement SIM card tracking for all foreigners
The Thai government has introduced their plans to monitor the movements and whereabouts of every foreigner in the country – a new ‘special’ SIM card will be installed in every …
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Tourism chiefs plan to promote surfing in the Philippines
The Department of Tourism (DOT) released a statement week saying “The DOT is implementing two far-reaching programmes to develop surfing as a major tourism product for the country.” The first …
New retirement visa coming to Cambodia
A new retiree visa is about to be released in Cambodia. The new visa will require proof of financial stability and documentation proving retiree status from the applicant’s home country. …
Britain issues travel advisory for the Philippines
Summary & Local laws and customs section – penalties for importing and using illegal drugs are particularly severe; police and other authorities have been publically encouraged to kill suspected drug …
Angeles City – much more to offer than just nightlife
When I tell people that I live in Angeles City it tends to elicit one of two responses. First, there’s the vague smile with a “that’s nice”, which tells you …
My Quest for Marcos: The long trek to his Ilocos Norte mausoleum
There are two things I really like, visiting the Philippines and an embalmed former dictator, so when I discovered that these two hobbies could be combined into one trip you …
The new floating bar of Lakawon Island – a Negros Occidental beauty
UPDATE: Read our most recent article about this resort, exploring the truth behind the pictures, here NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Lakawon Island, located in the northern regions of Negros Occidental, has something …
China’s offer to bring high-speed rail to the Philippines remains on track
The city of Angeles said they are excited about the offer from China to build the Clark-Manila Railway, a railway that will offer high-speed bullet trains. Angeles City Mayor Edgardo …
Bridge to Boracay Island could be constructed soon
A proposal which could cost as much as much as $100 million or about 4.6 billion pesos, would bring a new bridge to the island of Boracay. The 1.9km bridge would …
How to apply for a US tourist visa from the Philippines
Philippine citizens must apply for a US tourist visa before they are permitted to enter the Unites States. This is applicable for any length of stay, since the Philippines does …
Commuters at London’s Waterloo Station are told where “it’s more fun”
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) presented a massive display in London trying to entice Londoners to head to the Philippines. DOT started the project a few years ago by decorating double-decker buses …
Visa-free, or on arrival: Hassle-free countries for Filipino travellers
What countries can Filipinos go to via the ASEAN agreement that allows anyone holding a Philippine Passport in 2016? Below is a list of countries that give a visa on …
More bullets planted in passenger’s luggage at Manila’s NAIA airport
Another case of “tanim-bala” has struck the NAIA, this time a Filipina factory worker was framed with three bullets in her work bag. Three bullets were apparently by security personnel. Broma (obviously) denied owning the three …
Bureau of Immigration launches massive manhunt for for 600 illegal foreigners
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched a massive manhunt for more than 600 foreigners who were ordered deported by the agency for violating immigration laws. BI Commissioner Ronaldo Geron has …
Forbes’ Magazine lists the Philippines among top 20 countries to retire in
FORBES MAGAZINE, has listed the Philippines as the seventeenth best in the world to retire in. The magazine singled out Subic Bay and Tagatay as two particularly good places to spend your golden years. …
Fliers beware: New airfare rule could lead to costly mistake
The three largest US airlines have changed the way they price multi-city trips, forcing those who book such itineraries to pay hundreds of extra dollars in airfare. Most fliers buy …
EU may require visas from Americans and Canadians: EU Source
The European Union executive is considering whether to make US and Canadian citizens apply for visas before traveling to the bloc, a move that could raise tensions as Brussels negotiates …
World’s first dengue vaccine launched in the Philippines
The Philippines is set to start administering the world’s first dengue vaccine to high-risk children. The historic drug took 20 years and $1.8 billion to develop. The Philippines’ Department of …
Racism made black British woman’s El Nido trip ‘worst four days’ of her life
A black British woman said a visit to El Nido, Palawan, was the “worst four days” of her life due to constant racism and taunting from local people. Elayne Peddy has …
How ‘bikini airline’ helped create Vietnam’s first woman billionaire
Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao made her first million at 21 trading fax machines and latex rubber. Almost a quarter of a century later, she’s poised to become Southeast Asia’s first self-made …
Foreigners warned: ‘If you meddle in Philippine elections you’ll be deported’
The Bureau of Immigration issued an advisory based on the Comelec released Resolution #9615, which prohibits any and all foreigners from taking part in the mid-term polls. Immigration Commissioner Ronaldo …
Agoo, La Union, a town full of history in North Luzon
When I first came to live in the Philippines a few years ago I never expected that I would end up living in a small town on the coast of …
GRAB Taxi is now allowed to pick up passengers at Manila Airport
Grab Taxi is now allowed to pick up passengers at NAIA airport. An agreement was signed on March 10, giving the green light for the taxi app Grab to operate at the airport. Manila International Airport Authority …
US Embassy in Manila issues worldwide alert over terror threat
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO US CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL US CITIZENS IN …
The Philippines launches tourism window display in New York City
The Department of Tourism has opened a new window display at the Philippine Center in New York City. The official opening happened on March 4, and will be a permanent …
Korean couple involved in bizarre road accident in Talisay City, Cebu
A Korean couple were involved in a bizarre road accident that claimed the life of one, while injuring the other in Talisay City on Monday. Instead of warning pedestrians, a …